click (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: [klɪk]
Definition
To make a short, sharp sound, or to cause something to make such a sound.
Examples
The door clicked shut behind him.
She clicked the button to turn on the light.
I heard the familiar click of the keyboard as he typed.
How to Use click
- click on (prepositional phrase)
- To select or activate something by pressing a button on a mouse. — "Click on the link to visit the website."
- click with (prepositional phrase)
- To get along well with someone or for something to be well-received. — "She clicked with her new colleagues immediately."
- click off (phrasal verb)
- To turn off a device or light by pressing a button. — "He clicked off the TV before going to bed."
- click away (phrasal verb)
- To click a mouse repeatedly or aimlessly. — "She was just clicking away at her mouse, bored."
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